Machine for quenching coke.



No. 892,032. PATBNTED JUNE so, 1908. i

P. H. DOUGLAS. y MACHINE FOR QUENGHING COKE.

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NVENTOR il? l g v IWW Allornqy No. 892,032. PATBNTED JUNE 30, 1908.

Y P. H. DOUGLAS.

MACHINE FOR QUENCHING COKE.

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No. 892,032. PATENTBD JUNE 80, 1908.

P. H. DQUGLAS.

MACHINE FOR QUENCHING COKE.

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UNITED .STATES PATENT onirica.r

PAUL H. DOUGLAS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR IO THE WELLMAN-SEAVER-MORGAN COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

MACHINE FOR QUENCHING COKE.

To all lwhom 'it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL H. DOUGLAS, a resident of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Quenching Coke; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make andluse the same. j f

My invention Arelates to machines for quenching Coker-the object of the invention being to provide a machine, with the use of which, the coke can be effectually watered or quenched while the same is still in the oven.

A further Objectis to provide mechanical means which can be projected into a `coke oven and operated toI dischargewater ontov l the coke therein.

A further object is to provide a portable machine which .can be run from one cokeoven to another and having spraying means capable of being projected mto an oven and moved while therein to `distribute water over the coke for quenching` the 'same while in the oven.

A further object is to provide mechanical means for quenching coke while in the oven, and to so construct such means that the coke can be quickly quenched with the expenditure of a minimum amount of labor, and without unduly cooling the oven and thus avoid delay in the continuation of the o eration of the oven in coking subsequent c lar es.

VVlth these objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations of parts as hereinafter set forth and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved apparatus, showing the application thereof, to a rectangular coking oven. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machine on a large scale. Fig. 3 is a plan view, Fig. 4 is an end view and Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view, partly broken away.

1 represents a rectangular framework, provided with transversely disposed trucks 2 which project laterally from each side of the framework and suitably braced thereto. .The wheels 3 of the trucks ,are ada ted to run upon suitable'tracks 4 located in ront of Specification of Letters Pate/nt.

Application filed September 21, 1907.' Serial No. 394,001.'

Patented June 30, 1908.

the coke-ovens. The framework 1 also sup` ports a cab 5, located at one side thereof, to receive controlling devices as hereinafter ex lained.

n the upper portion of the framework, rollers 6 are mounted and support a longitudinally movable ram or beam 7 which may comprise two members 8, 8, connectedtoether at intervals as shown at 9. Near the zforward end of the framework a guide roller 10 is mounted over the ram or beam 7 ,and the forward end of the latter passes through a bracket 11`supported by suitable braces 12 Pipes 13 having closed outer ends and. erforated bottom walls, are carried by the orward end of the ram or beam 7 and adapted to be projected by the latter, into an oven for sprayin water upon the coke in the same. vA iexib e pipe or hose 14 is connected with the spraym device 13 and extends rearwardly upon t e ram or beam 7, said pipe or hose passing over a wheel 15 at the rear end of the framework. The flexible pipe or hose then extends forwardly over sultable guide-wheels 16y and is wound upon a drum 17 mounted in the forward ortion of they framework. The inner end o this pipe is connected with the interior of the drum 17 and to a journal of the latter, a pi e 18 is swiveled.` The' pipe` 18 extends to t e rear portion of the machine, and ma have connected thereto, a suitable flexi le pipe to l `may be employed if desired. The armature shaft of the motor is provided with a pinion 20 which transmits motion to a gear Wheel 21 adapted to be connected with a shaft 22,

-through the medium of a clutch 23. The

shaft 22. (which extends longitudinally of the A machine), is mounted in suitable bearings secured to the framework, and is connected,

through chains of gearing 25 with the truckwheels. the motor .to the truck wheels for propelling the machine to cause it to traverse along the trackway 4 from one oven to another.

A bevel pinion 26 is secured to rotate with the gear. wheel 21 and meshes with a bevel gear 27 on a transverse shaft 28.' A pinion 29 is mounted on the shaft 28 and adapted to Motion may thus be imparted from means of a clutch 30. The pinion 29 meshes with a gear 3l onfa drum 32 mounted in the framework below the drum 17 and the latter is provided with a gear Wheel 33 meshing witha gear wheel 31"L so as to receive motion from the latter. Ropes 34 arewound on the drum 32 and extend therefrom in 'opposite directions to respective ends of the frame- ;lhe ends of the ropes terminate near the rear end ofthe machine yand are connected with the traveling ram or beam 7, through the medium of turnbuckles 36 or other suitable ad-l justing devices. From this construction, it

will be seen that when the drum 32 is rotated.

-the ram or @beam 7` will be moved longitudinally for projecting the spraying device into an oven or withdrawin it therefrom. A

A controller lever 37 1s located in the cab 5 and connected, through the medium of a rod 38 with a bell-crank lever 39 pivotally attached at one side of the framework. rl`he 'bell-crank 39 is connected, throu hthe mediumyof a rod`40 with another be -crank 4l shaft 22.

at the opposite sideof the amework, and said rod isalso connected with the clutch the medium of a shipper-lever 42'lwith t e clutch 23.

vBy means of the devices above described, a f `movement m one direction of the controller" lever 37 will cause-the operation ofthe clutch 23 and the locking of the gear wheel 21 to the transmitted as previously er lained, to the truck wheels for pro elhn t e machine on the trackway 4. W; en t e mace shall r have arrived in front of a cokefoven, the cpmove back and forth by running the motor of coke in the oven.

alternately in reverse directions, or by means ,of suitable reversing devices, and thus the water can be evenly distributedover the bed Any suitable controller 43 may be located in the cab 5 for controlling the o eration of the motor, and a suitable trolley racket 44 may be mounted on the forward end of the framework and provided with suitable shoes 45 connected with the motor and adapted to .run on suitable trolley wires 46supported by brackets 47 projecting from the coke oven and receiving current from any convenient Source ofrpower. 1

'For the ose of accurately controlling the travel of t e machine, a brake 48 is `rovided and adapted to engage a brake-w eel The motion of this shaft 22 will bel 1 eeacae n of a rod 51.

Various changes might be made inthe details of construction and thel type of the various instrumentalities herein described, withwork, where they are passed over pulleys 35.

out departing from the s irit ofmy invention or limiting-its scope,an hence l do not wish to restrict myselfv to the exactA details herein p, and means also actuated vbysaid motor for moving the ram or beam longitudinally. v30. 'lhe bellfcrankgl is connected, throu h 2. ln a coke quenching machine, the combination with framework, of a longitudinally movable ram or beam, Huid discharging means carried by said ram or beam, a drum,y a exible device wound on said drum, .extended over'respective ends of the frame and connected with the ram or beam, and means for rotating said drum to move the ram or beam longitudinally.

3. ln a coke uenching machine, the combination with `ramework, a longitudinallymovable ram or beam carried thereby, fluid discharging means carried b said ram or beam, a drum mounted in t e framework, pulleys at. the ends of the framework, iieXible devices wound on said drum andpassing oppositeA directions therefrom' over the pulleys. at res ective ends of .the framework i and connecte with the ram or beam, a motor, gearing between said motor and drum, and means for controllingv the operation of the drumto move the ram or beam longitudinally.

4. lln a coke quenching machine, the combination with framework mounted on wheels, of a movable ram or beam-carried by said framework, a duid discharging device carried by said ram or beam, a motor mounted on the framework, a shaft geared to wheels of the framework, gearing between said mo. tor and shaft, means for transmitting motion tothe ram or beam, and a brake connected with said shaft.

5. ln a coke quenching machine, the combination with framework mounted on wheels, a movable ram or beam carried by said framework, and a fluid discharging device carried 'by said ram or beam, of a motor mounted on the framework, gearing connecting said motor with wheels of the framework and including a clutch, means for moving the ram or beam longitudinally, Gearing, including a clutch, actuatedv by said motor for propelling the ram or beam moving means, and means for operating both of said clutches. n

'6. In a coke quenching machine, the combination with framework, of a longitudinallymovable ram or beam carried thereby, fluid discharging means carried by said ram or beam, a drum mounted in the framework, a flexible pipe wound on said drum and connected with said fluid discharginfr means, means for connecting a fluid supply to the inner end of the flexible pipe on the drum, and means for moving the ram or beam longitudinally.

7. In a coke quenching machine, the combination with framework, and guide rollers mounted thereon, of a longitudinally movable lram oiwbeam sustained and guided by said rollers, a fluid discharging device carried by said ram or beam, and means for conducting fluid to said device.

8. In a coke quenching machine, the combination with framework, of a longitudinally movable ram or beam carried thereby, a spraying device carried by said ram or beam, a wheel or pulley at the rear end of the frame- Work, a flexible pipe connected with said spraying device, passed over the ram or beam and over the wheel or pulley at the rear end of the framework, a drum on which said pipe is wound, and means for conducting water clutch, gearing actuated by the motor for driving the ram actuating means, said lastmentioned gearin also including a clutch, a single controlling ever, and connections between said lever and both of said clutches, whereby the' travel of the framework and the travel of the ram or beam can be controlled through the medium of the single ,controlling y lever.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence ofl two subscribing witnesses. I PAUL H. DOUGLAS.

Witnesses:

W. G. HILDEBRAN, K. NEHRENST. 

